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October 25, 2016

Using LiDAR near Mountainair, New Mexico, Scott Stark and Dave Minor record tree structures.

Using LiDAR near Mountainair, New Mexico, Scott Stark and Dave Minor record tree structures.

Credit: Abigail Swann


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